Editing Glidden, Iowa

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'''Glidden''' is a town in [[Carroll County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 1,151 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=August 12, 2021 |archive-date=August 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812173907/https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==History==
Glidden was laid out as a town in 1866.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bH8HtIwXzdcC | title=History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth | publisher=Western Publishing Company | year=1882 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bH8HtIwXzdcC/page/n511 512]}}</ref> It was named either for Capt. [[William T. Glidden|W. T. Glidden]], a railroad promoter,<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA78|year=1908|page=78}}</ref> or in honor of [[Joseph Farwell Glidden]], the inventor of [[barbed wire]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n137 138]}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref>{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
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|1870|177
|1880|584
|1890|532
|1900|733
|1910|850
|1920|867
|1930|854
|1940|941
|1950|996
|1960|993
|1970|964
|1980|1076
|1990|1099
|2000|1253
|2010|1146
|2020|1151
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194652/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
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[[File:GliddenIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Glidden, Iowa from US census data|The population of Glidden, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 1,151 people, 487 households, and 320 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,049.3 inhabitants per square mile (405.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 472.2 per square mile (182.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.7% from other races and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.4% of the population.

Of the 487 households, 27.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.4% were cohabitating couples, 21.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.3% of all households were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 24.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.0% were from 25 and 44; 26.8% were from 45 and 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov/|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,146 people, 502 households, and 327 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1032.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 523 housing units at an average density of {{convert|471.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 502 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/ |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,253 people, 481 households, and 303 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,231.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 517 housing units at an average density of {{convert|508.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.32% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 481 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.

23.6% are under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,333, and the median income for a family was $48,026. Males had a median income of $30,152 versus $21,914 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,437. 5.7% of the population and 3.7% of families are living below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 4.9% of those under the age of 18 and 1.9% of those 65 and older are below the poverty line.

==Education==
The [[Glidden–Ralston Community School District]] consists of a combined elementary, middle and high school housed in one building. The school serves students from Glidden and the neighboring city of [[Ralston, Iowa|Ralston]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_GLIDDEN-RALSTON_0.pdf|title=FY20_GLIDDEN-RALSTON|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=2020-08-03|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018032550/https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_GLIDDEN-RALSTON_0.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

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* [[Al Epperly]] (1918–2003), pitcher for [[Chicago Cubs]]
*[[Merle Hay]] (1896–1917), one of the first three American servicemen to die in [[World War I]]
*[[Ralph G. Neppel]] (1923–1987), recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]]

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== External links ==
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{{Portal|Iowa}}
* [http://www.gliddeniowa.com/ Portal style website for Glidden] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129002949/http://gliddeniowa.com/ |date=January 29, 2011 }} City government, Business, City Development and more
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110726111613/http://gliddenpresbyterianchurch.org/history.html Presbyterian Church of Glidden–History]}}
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Glidden-Iowa.html City Data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524093006/http://www.city-data.com/city/Glidden-Iowa.html |date=May 24, 2010 }} Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Glidden.

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